11 Put on all of God's armor. Then you can stand firm against the devil's evil plans. Ephesians 6:11 Meaning and Commentary Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God Not that which God himself is sometimes clothed with, and uses against his enemies; but what he has provided...
and His plan to commission His disciples to do the same. It is therefore no surprise that Jesus’ next words carried the same meaning: “and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:19...
When we live into who God says we are—using the gifts, talents, and passions He’s given us—we find purpose and meaning. Our lives become a reflection of His image and glory. So, how can this be accomplished? 1. Pray – Prioritize communicating with God. Share your heart—your hopes...
Barth, in "Comment VI. Head, Body, and Fullness," pp. 200-210. Barth draws on the research of G. Münderlein, "Die Erwählung durch das Pleroma --Bemerkungen zu Kol. 1, 19,"New Testament Studies8 (1962), 264-276. Barth also comments on the meaning ofplērōmain pp. 367, 374...
” Of course, we do not think of ourselves as prideful or arrogant, so we quickly give ourselves a pass on humility. However, if we would look deeper at another meaning for humble, we would find there are some things we need to work on (emphases added): “reflecting(thinking deeply ...